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🌱 Patch AM: La Mesa man gets decade-long sentence in cross-border kidnapping case
Be sure to catch Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 on the La Mesa Patch calendar
Hello La Mesa! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- La Mesa man gets decade-long sentence in cross-border kidnapping case
- Bought organic eggs in La Mesa? Check if these are recalled
Also on today's calendar: Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 65.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• La Mesa Man Sentenced 10 Years For Kidnapping His Estranged Wife (patch.com) — A La Mesa man has been sentenced to just over 10 years in prison for kidnapping his estranged wife, beating her, and driving her from La Mesa into Mexico. Federal prosecutors say she tried to escape while being driven around town, and passersby called 911 before Mexican and U.S. authorities intervened at the border. 
• California farm recalls eggs because of possible salmonella (hanfordsentinel.com) — If you buy eggs in La Mesa, be aware that certain Happy Hens organic shell eggs sold at Frazier Farms Market locations, including La Mesa, have been recalled over possible salmonella contamination. Officials advise not eating recalled eggs and watching for symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps while awaiting further instructions from health authorities.
📸 Around La Mesa
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🗓 Upcoming Events in La Mesa
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★ Featured events ★
- Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 →
Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
10:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Arts & Crafts Fair →
4690 Palm Ave, La Mesa
9:00 am - Second Saturday Divorce Workshop →
Zoom
9:00 am - Sunday Worship →
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 4816 Glen St., La Mesa
10:00 am - Jim and Jihmye 2nd Sunday Poetry Open Mic →
Spacebar Cafe & Wine Bistro, 7454 University Avenue, Suite A, La Mesa
2:30 pm - Youth Advisory Commission Meeting →
Community Center, La Mesa
4:30 pm - TWIBS →
St. Andrew's Choir Room, 4816 Glen St., La Mesa
11:30 am - La Mesa Community Parking Commission →
8130 Allison Avenue, La Mesa
5:30 pm - Christian Chair Yoga →
St. Andrew's Choir Room, 4816 Glen St., La Mesa
7:00 pm - Arts and Culture Commission →
Community Center Conference Room, La Mesa
4:00 pm - Community Police Oversight Board Meeting →
La Mesa Police Department Community Room, La Mesa
4:00 pm - Fall Prevention & Balance Screening Event →
9001 Wakarusa St, La Mesa, CA, 91942
9:00 am
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 24
📣 La Mesa Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I saw this guy roaming my neighborhood.
He's injured and extremely dehydrated. I called animal control to see if they could come pick him up and maybe help him but they said no as long as… (Nextdoor Top of The Hill) - Nine missing cats and I didn't even scroll through the entire list.
Don't let your cats out and keep your doors closed. (Nextdoor La Mesa West)
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in La Mesa. Apply here.
- Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District posted a job opening for Campus and Parking Services Specialist (Substitute Pool) in El Cajon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Mesa here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lemon Grove
- Before 9/11, 3 Pentagon hijackers spent time in San Diego (nbcsandiego.com)
- Planned San Diego Power Outages Continue This Week and Home Medical Equipment Users Should Prepare Now (medicaldaily.com)
- The Pork San Diego's Lawmakers Sent Home – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
Spring Valley
- California Named the Stores. Forty-One San Diego County Locations Received Happy Hens Eggs, and the Recalled Date Codes Were Packed in August — After Almost Every Illness in This Outbreak. (marlerblog.com)
El Cajon
- 5 San Diego County Students Awarded Sustainability Scholarships (patch.com)
- Longtime La Mesa city attorney retiring, officials appoint replacement (sandiegouniontribune.com)
Ok La Mesa! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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